In our article we will talk about the place that many would like to visit. Now we will talk about the fabulous gardens by the bay. Gardens by the Bay is a nature park located in Singapore. It covers 101 hectares of land.
Short description
This park is part of a government strategy. It is planned to make a “garden city” out of the “garden city”. This can be achieved by increasing the number of flora and greenery in the city. This strategy was first announced in 2005. Gardens by the Bay Gardens in Singapore is the main space for relaxation. They are also considered the national symbol of the city.
Gardens by the Bay Park is located next to the Marina Bay Reservoir, in the city center. It consists of three waterfront gardens. The largest occupies 54 hectares, it is called Bay South Garden. The other two are smaller. One occupies 32 hectares, and the second - 15 hectares. The latter is called Bay Central Garden. It acts as a link between the other two gardens.
The cost of visiting the park for children and adults
You can walk here for free. But there are some paid entertainment on The Gardens by the Bay. For example, two closed greenhouses. An adult ticket costs $ 15, and a child (under 12 years old) costs $ 11. In addition, for a small amount you can walk along an interesting bridge, which is laid between man-made trees of gigantic proportions. The cost of visiting for children is $ 3.66, and for adults is a little more expensive - $ 5.86.
Garden and entertainment hours
It is known that the free zone in the Gardens by the Bay gardens works almost around the clock: from 5 am to 2 nights. Paid entertainment has a slightly different schedule - from 9am to 9pm. Therefore, planning to visit them, it is worth counting your time, because after 20:00 tourists can no longer purchase tickets.
How to get to the gardens? Options
As mentioned above, the gardens are in the center, by the Marina Bay. There are several options for getting to them. The first one is on the subway. The nearest station to The Gardens by the Bay is Bayfront. You can also go outside the Marina Hotel and walk to the park. How to do it? From the hotel you need to walk along the promenade to the center. By the way, inside the hotel itself there is a passage through which you can reach The Gardens by the Bay in 5 minutes. The gardens can also be reached by taxi. For tourists, no one winds up prices here, everything is in accordance with standard tariffs. Prices look like this:
- 2.5 dollars - landing;
- 0.41 dollars - every kilometer.
The territory of the park. Description of greenhouses gardens
There are two greenhouses in the gardens. They are a real paradise for those who love flora. The first is called the “Flower Dome”. In this greenhouse, the conditions of the cool dry climate of the Mediterranean are recreated. Here, spring reigns throughout the year, the temperature here is 25 degrees. The greenhouse contains samples from around the world: olive trees, baobabs, palm trees, cacti, as well as various flowers and plants. This beautiful place has a place to take a walk. Also in the greenhouse there are many plants that can be studied in more detail.
The second greenhouse in The Gardens by the Bay is called Cloud Cloud. It contains a collection of flora specimens that grow in high mountain rainforests. Humidity in the greenhouse is almost 90%. Therefore, it creates the feeling that he was in the real jungle. In this place there is even an artificial waterfall and mountain.
Supertree Grove and Skyway. Description of wonderful places in the park
Futuristic trees are the highlight of the gardens. The park has a total of eighteen such sculptures. The grove itself consists of 12 central ones. Skyway is located in the same place. This is a bridge that is located at an altitude of more than twenty meters. It connects a couple of trees. The bridge is almost 130 m long. It offers a beautiful view of the surroundings and the park itself. Therefore, tourists are advised not to spare money and visit this place to enjoy the panorama of the city.
True, the bridge has one minus - its capacity (it is limited). Therefore, it will not be possible to stay there for a long time, as workers constantly drive tourists. In the evening, people gather near the trees to look at a beautiful light and music performance.
Artificial Dragonfly Lake
An amazingly beautiful lake, created artificially, is another attraction of the park. This pond is immediately visible if you go into the gardens from the Marina. In this area, they created a unique eco-system for breeding dragonflies. There are also places where binoculars are installed through which you can observe the life of insects.
Children's area
Such a zone is a big plus of the park. Its creators did not forget about children. A separate zone has been built for them here. There they can explore the world and play. In the children's zone there are various attractions. There is also a cafe. The children's zone works on weekends, as well as paid entertainment: from 9 to 21. On weekdays, the schedule is slightly different: from 10 to 19.
Impressions of tourists
Those who have already seen the gardens by the bay literally fall in love with them. People say that they liked everything. Tourists say that if you go to the park, then you should visit the greenhouses and the bridge, even though it costs money. As people say, you will not regret the dollars spent. I would also like to note that in this place it will be interesting not only for children, but also for adults.
Many tourists like it here in the evening, because here you can see a fantastic highlight. It makes the park even more interesting and memorable. Also in the evening you can enjoy the light and music show "Garden Rhapsody". And you can do it absolutely free.
Conclusion
Now you know what amazing gardens there are in Singapore. We tried to examine in detail this wonderful place, to talk about its features. In addition, we described possible options for how to get to the place. We hope that this information was interesting and useful for you.